It's a Pleasure! The Importance of Pleasure Reading for Kids
Why does the library emphasize pleasure reading for children?
Easy.
Because people - including kids - tend to do the things they like doing. (Not a terribly radical notion.)
When kids read materials they find interesting, valuable, and, well, pleasurable, they are more likely to enjoy reading. And if they enjoy reading, they will read more. And the more they read, the better they will become as readers.
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